Driver, 81, ignored bus lights, struck student, police say

Centerville teen injured in crash

UPDATED 11:35 AM EST Jan 31, 2013

CENTERVILLE, Mass. -

A Cape high school student crossing the road to catch a bus was injured Thursday when she was hit by a car.

The 16-year-old girl was struck in Centerville at about 7 a.m. at Old Stage Road and Patriot Way, police said. She was crossing the road with her 13-year-old bother when she was struck by John Mullaly, 81, of Centerville, police said.

The girl was taken to Hasbro Children's Hospital for treatment of a broken leg and abrasions.

Mullaly was traveling in the opposite direction of the bus when the crash happened, police said. He was charged with operating to endanger and ignoring flashing school bus lights.

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